Ibrahim Crabtree

We consider the JOS staging system to be more suitable, in terms of anatomical classification and surgical procedure selection for comparison between Europe, the United States, and Asia. Specifically, it was advantageous that the PTAM classification and the S classification are associated with surgical procedure selection and postoperative…[Read more]

ation. Based on these results, we recommend thorough assessment of the proximal colon in the elderly.

We found higher rates of right-sided colon cancer in the 75 and above age group. This is a population who would benefit greatly from a high-quality and complete colonoscopy for early diagnosis. As screening and surveillance for this age group…[Read more]

Vitamin D deficiency is common in HIV population and has been associated with increased comorbidity risk and poor immunologic status.

To evaluate the effect of protease inhibitor lopinavir/ritonavir monotherapy on changes in serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] over 48 weeks.

Thirty-four treatment-naïve HIV individuals initiating…[Read more]